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Gamesa steps up purchasing from Spanish suppliers by 17% in 2016

The company purchased €936m worth of goods and services from more than 3,200 suppliers

Gamesa purchased
€936 million worth of goods and services from Spanish suppliers in 2016,
marking year-on-year growth of 17%, with the attendant positive impact in terms
of wealth and job creation.

In addition, last
year Gamesa increased its Spanish supplier base by 36%, adding 859 new
companies to bring the total to 3,237 suppliers.

Spain accordingly
accounts for the biggest share of the company's purchases: 25% by volume and
33% in terms of number of suppliers.

By region, the
investment in the Basque region stands out, with a base of 810 suppliers and
purchase volume of €321 million, followed by Navarre, where the firm purchased
€162 million of good and services from 359 suppliers. Elsewhere, expenditure on
the 568 Madrid-based companies amounted to €140 million.

Footprint in SpainWith its headquarters in Zamudio
(Vizcaya) and offices in Madrid and Navarre, Gamesa has nearly 4,000 employees
in Spain. Moreover, the company has
established itself as the country's largest turbine OEM, having installed more
than 12,200 MW, which is over 53% of total installed capacity.

The company also
boasts an entrenched industrial presence in the country, with 16 factories from
which it manufactures the main parts for its turbines.

Lastly, Gamesa also fosters innovation and training in the wind energy
arena by collaborating with leading universities and technology centres across
the country.